The George County Rebels will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Hancock Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Neither George County nor Hancock posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
George County is ranked highly in their home state, and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of St. Benedict at Auburndale. George County fell just short of St. Benedict at Auburndale by a score of 1-0. The shutout was out of character for George County seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Peyton Collins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, George County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Jones, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hancock unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 6-0 defeat at the hands of Northwest Rankin. The loss put an end to Hancock's undefeated start to the season.
George County's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Hancock, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. George County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Hancock struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
George County skirted past Hancock 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for George County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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